If you’ve ever been to Chicago or spoken with wedding planners in Chicago, you know that this bustling hub of metropolitan life is teeming with an unmatched culinary scene, verdant parks, and stunning venues for events and weddings of all kinds. As an esteemed Chicago wedding planner agency in Illinois serving the Chicago metro area since 2014, we […]

Engagement is a wild ride for most couples, whether or not they work with a Chicago wedding planner. From the initial high of saying “yes” to a life of love with your person to concerns about sticking to your budget, finding a great venue, and coping with the stress of a big life event, it can […]

You’re engaged! You’ve answered the big question, put on the ring, and told your loved ones the happy news. But now what do you do? If you feel a bit in over your head at the thought of wedding planning, you’re not alone!  ‍ From our years in the Chicago wedding planner industry, we’ve developed a checklist, […]

Your wedding day countdown is drawing closer and closer to zero. If you’re excited, nervous, and wondering what you can be doing in these last days and weeks to prepare for one of the biggest days of your life, you’ve come to the right place.  ‍ If you’ve been working with a Chicago wedding planner, […]

While there are countless decisions a couple makes in the early planning stages for their wedding, very few of them rise to the importance of whether or not to work with a planner. Although the bridal gown, event date, and venue are fundamental to the wedding experience, it is a wedding planner in Chicago who […]

A multi-part blog (part 2 – Buying the ring, pt.2) I mentioned in the previous chapter that I got my start in weddings through proposals, they are still my favorite as. I love watching these men trying to make plans, I can get a decent judge of the guy by how much thought is put […]

A Chicago Proposal Are you bogged down by the archaic stigma that the engagement and wedding ring needs to be worth at least 3 to 6 months’ salary? This is crazy, perhaps it is a thing if you are extremely wealthy? I don’t know about you, but I cannot afford to put half a year’s […]

For Chicago wedding planner Barbara Vanni, who has lived, traveled, and worked with people from around the world and now owns a boutique wedding planning company, Chicago stands out as a home base and a top-choice destination wedding location. While Mexico, Hawaii, Spain, and France frequently come to mind when thinking about destination weddings, we know that […]

We know how it feels – you’re newly engaged in Chicago and have begun the wedding planning process yourself. Things start to feel a little stressful; maybe you’re balancing family opinions and obligations with your own desires and aren’t sure how to proceed. Or maybe you’re stuck trying to figure out whether you should spend […]

If you’re newly engaged and getting started on planning your own wedding in Chicago, you probably have realized just how much work is involved. You may be contemplating on hiring a Chicago wedding planner. Especially if you’re seeing lots of stunning brides looking relaxed and stress-free on social media or in a Chicago wedding magazine, thinking about […]